Badd9 banjo chord

How to play Badd9 on banjo

The most common way, the first shape above: lay your index finger flat across the four strings from the low D to the high D at the 1st fret, your little finger on the G string at the 4th fret and your middle finger on the B string at the 2nd fret. Don’t play the short G string.

From the short G string x 1 4 2 1 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in Badd9?

Badd9, B added ninth, is B, D♯, F♯ and C♯: the root (B), the major third (D♯), the perfect fifth (F♯) and the ninth (C♯). Its formula is 1 3 5 9.

Can I use Badd9 instead of B?

Yes, almost anywhere: Badd9 is B with C♯ added, which gives it a brighter, more open ring.

Is Bsus2 the same as Badd9?

No. Badd9 keeps the major third, D♯; Bsus2 drops it and has C♯ in its place.

What is the difference between Badd9 and B9?

B9 also has the minor seventh, A; Badd9 adds the ninth with no seventh at all.